Ditch Witch RT Line - Manual (Page 85)

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RT12/RT16/RT20/RT24 Operator’s Manual
10 Hour Service
CMW
RT16 Briggs & Stratton
Change engine oil and filter after the first 10
hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter.
1. Drain at plug (2) while oil is still warm.
2. Replace plug.
3. Change oil filter (3).
4. Slowly add GEO at fill cap (1) until level rises
to FULL mark on dipstick. Tighten dipstick.
RT20 and RT24
Change engine oil after the first 10 hours of
operation and every 100 hours thereafter.
1. Drain at plug (1) while oil is still warm.
2. Replace plug.
3. Slowly add GEO at fill (2).
Lube Pivot Headshaft Bearing
Lube pivot headshaft bearing zerk with MPG
every 10 hours.
To lube:
1. Pump MPG into zerk (shown) until grease is
visible at pivot.
2. Operate boom lift controls to ensure proper
function of boom and to distribute grease
along bearing plate.
3. Pump additional MPG into zerk until grease is
again visible at pivot.
IMPORTANT: Engine oil capacity with filter
change is 57.5 oz (1.7 L). Do not overfill.
IMPORTANT: Engine oil capacity is 2.10 qts
(1.99 L). Do not overfill.
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